JEDDAH: Following the Saudi Cabinet’s approval of the personal status law after its review by the Shoura Council, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that it is the second of four laws within the legal reforms system announced on Feb. 8, 2021.
Those remaining are the civil transactions law and the penal code for discretionary sanctions.
The crown prince noted that the personal status draft was drawn from the provisions of Islamic Shariah, and took into account the latest legal trends and modern international judicial practices, keeping abreast of developments and changes.
He added that it will contribute to preserving families and ensuring their stability as the basic component of society, and work to improve the status of the…